Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00330
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NAWPA Committee Facilitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2013 and posted on Aug 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,999.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,999.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NAWPA Committee Facilitation grant (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00330) is a small, targeted discretionary award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on keeping the North American Wilderness Protected Areas (NAWPA) Committee functioning smoothly and visibly during a busy transition period. The project is essentially a coordination and communications support role: the recipient is expected to help convene committee members and their representatives, keep the committee's work organized and documented, strengthen coordination among participating agencies, and make sure NAWPA outputs are shared effectively with partners and the public. The funding is fixed at $24,999 (award floor and ceiling are both $24,999), with one expected award and no cost share or matching requirement.
A large portion of the work is classic committee facilitation. This includes supporting the Working Committee Chair by organizing meetings and teleconferences, proposing and shaping agenda topics, preparing briefing materials and briefing books, and capturing outcomes through meeting notes for both NAWPA Committee and Working Committee meetings. The award also calls for reviewing past and ongoing committee work so the group can build on earlier efforts, avoid repeating mistakes, and maintain a clear sense of progress over time. In practice, this means tracking decisions, action items, and deliverables across multiple subgroups and ensuring continuity as membership or priorities change.
The recipient must also provide communications support to the NAWPA Coordinating Group, particularly in its interactions with agency heads and agency staff. That implies helping draft, package, and distribute updates; coordinating outreach; and generally keeping lines of communication open between senior leadership and working-level staff across the participating agencies. Because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was slated to chair the NAWPA Committee from May 2013 through May 2014, the announcement notes that WILD Foundation would provide additional assistance to help the Service meet the obligations associated with that chair role.
Another major deliverable is managing the NAWPA website in coordination with the Working Committee. The opportunity specifically mentions ongoing website updates such as posting Working Group products, adding photos, and sharing implementation plans. It also highlights a near-term technical need: NAWPA planned to develop a new interactive map that year, requiring a software upgrade. Beyond technical maintenance, the Service signals a desire for the site to be more relevant to the general public, which points to clearer storytelling, more accessible summaries of work products, and better presentation of outcomes and on-the-ground impacts.
Reporting and accountability are also central. The awardee is expected to work with the Working Chair to prepare formal NAWPA Committee and Working Committee reports, and to track and report outputs from both Working and Coordinating Groups. The notice anticipates "significant changes" to Working Groups and their composition, meaning extra effort will be needed to manage transitions, facilitate additional meetings during the handoff period, and update reporting frameworks to reflect new structures and responsibilities.
A distinct emphasis of this grant is ensuring NAWPA work is well represented in international and intergovernmental settings, particularly around the 10th World Wilderness Congress in October 2013. The recipient must assist the NAWPA Committee with Congress-related matters, help ensure Working Group work (specifically Climate Change, Marine, and Ecosystem Services) appears at the Government Forum preceding the Congress, and also ensure that this work is represented in appropriate workshops during the Congress itself. In addition, the grant expects support for NAWPA engagement with the Canada/Mexico/U.S. Trilateral Committee for Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation and Management and other North American intergovernmental bodies, reinforcing NAWPA's cross-border coordination role. The award also includes a knowledge-sharing component: facilitating dissemination of best management practices and lessons learned to other international wildland conservation practitioners, which suggests producing shareable materials and helping translate committee outputs into practical guidance for broader use.
Administratively, this is a grant (not a contract) in the Natural Resources activity category, tied to CFDA 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife). Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted August 22, 2013, and had a very short application window, closing August 28, 2013, with an archive date of September 30, 2013. The funding level and scope indicate the agency was seeking a nimble, experienced nonprofit partner capable of quickly providing coordination, documentation, web content management, and event/representation support rather than funding field projects or research.
For reference or application access (when it was open), the listing pointed to Grants.gov, and the contact provided was Nancy Roeper at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2389, NancyRoeper@fws.gov) for assistance accessing the announcement.
NAWPA Committee Facilitation Grant (F13AS00330) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NAWPA Committee Facilitation grant (F13AS00330)?
This opportunity is a small, targeted discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intended to keep the North American Wilderness Protected Areas (NAWPA) Committee functioning smoothly and visibly during a transition period. The work is primarily committee coordination, facilitation, documentation, communications support, and website content management rather than on-the-ground projects or research.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding supports operational needs that help the NAWPA Committee and associated groups stay organized and effective: convening meetings, preparing agendas and briefing materials, documenting decisions and action items, strengthening coordination among participating agencies, and ensuring NAWPA outputs are shared with partners and the public.
How much funding is available?
The award amount is fixed at $24,999. The award floor and ceiling are both $24,999.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates one award was expected.
Is cost share or matching required?
No. There is no cost share or matching requirement.
Is this a grant or a contract?
This is a grant, not a contract.
What is the CFDA number and activity category?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife) and is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 22, 2013 and closed on August 28, 2013. The archive date was September 30, 2013.
Where was the application posted (when it was open)?
The listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov for reference and application access during the open period.
Who was the point of contact for assistance?
The contact listed was Nancy Roeper at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 703-358-2389. Email: NancyRoeper@fws.gov.
What types of activities would the recipient be expected to perform?
The scope centers on facilitation and communications support, including organizing meetings and teleconferences, shaping agenda topics, preparing briefing materials and briefing books, taking meeting notes, tracking decisions and action items, coordinating across agencies, maintaining continuity as membership or priorities change, and ensuring outputs are shared with partners and the public.
What specific committee facilitation tasks are described?
The award emphasizes classic facilitation support for the Working Committee Chair: organizing meetings and teleconferences, proposing and shaping agenda topics, preparing briefing materials and briefing books, and capturing outcomes through meeting notes for both NAWPA Committee and Working Committee meetings.
Why does the grant stress reviewing past and ongoing committee work?
The notice calls for reviewing past and ongoing committee work so NAWPA can build on earlier efforts, avoid repeating mistakes, and maintain a clear sense of progress. Practically, this involves tracking decisions, action items, and deliverables across multiple subgroups and preserving continuity during change.
What communications support is expected for the NAWPA Coordinating Group?
The recipient is expected to support the NAWPA Coordinating Group in its interactions with agency heads and agency staff, including helping draft, package, and distribute updates, coordinating outreach, and keeping communication lines open between senior leadership and working-level staff across participating agencies.
What role did the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have during the time period referenced?
The announcement notes that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was slated to chair the NAWPA Committee from May 2013 through May 2014, and that WILD Foundation would provide additional assistance to help the Service meet obligations associated with that chair role.
Does the project include website management?
Yes. A major deliverable is managing the NAWPA website in coordination with the Working Committee, including ongoing updates such as posting Working Group products, adding photos, and sharing implementation plans.
Were any specific technical website needs identified?
Yes. The opportunity mentions plans to develop a new interactive map that year, which required a software upgrade.
Was there an expectation to make the NAWPA website more public-facing?
Yes. Beyond technical maintenance, the Service expressed a desire for the NAWPA website to be more relevant to the general public, pointing toward clearer public communication and better presentation of outcomes and impacts.
What reporting responsibilities are included?
The awardee is expected to work with the Working Chair to prepare formal NAWPA Committee and Working Committee reports, and to track and report outputs from both Working and Coordinating Groups.
Why does the notice anticipate extra transition support?
The notice anticipates significant changes to Working Groups and their composition, which implies additional effort to manage transitions, facilitate additional meetings during the handoff period, and update reporting frameworks to reflect new structures and responsibilities.
How does the grant relate to international or intergovernmental engagement?
A distinct emphasis is ensuring NAWPA work is well represented in international and intergovernmental settings. The recipient must support NAWPA engagement with the Canada/Mexico/U.S. Trilateral Committee for Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation and Management and other North American intergovernmental bodies.
What support was required for the 10th World Wilderness Congress?
The recipient must assist the NAWPA Committee with Congress-related matters and help ensure Working Group work (specifically Climate Change, Marine, and Ecosystem Services) appears at the Government Forum preceding the Congress and is represented in appropriate workshops during the Congress itself. The Congress referenced was scheduled for October 2013.
Does the grant include knowledge-sharing beyond NAWPA partners?
Yes. The award includes a knowledge-sharing component focused on disseminating best management practices and lessons learned to other international wildland conservation practitioners, suggesting the creation and sharing of practical materials derived from NAWPA outputs.
Is this opportunity intended to fund field projects or scientific research?
No. Based on the described scope and fixed funding level, the agency appears to have been seeking an experienced nonprofit partner to provide coordination, documentation, web content management, and event/representation support rather than funding field implementation or research.
What makes this a "small, targeted" award?
The fixed $24,999 funding level, the expectation of a single award, the lack of a match requirement, and the focus on administrative coordination and communications during a busy transition period all indicate a narrow, operational support purpose rather than a broad programmatic grant.
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